Overcoming Racism and Sexism

Bell, Linda A. [Editor]; Blumenfeld, David [Editor]; Appiah, Kwame Anthony [Contributor]; Berry, Bernita C. [Contributor];

ISBN 10: 0847680312 / ISBN 13: 9780847680313

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Overcoming Racism and Sexism
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847680312
• ISBN 13: 9780847680313
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 13 ounces

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Synopsis

This collection of new essays, by scholars from many different intellectual perspectives and ethnic backgrounds, explores practical as well as theoretical aspects of racism and sexism while probing the connections and differences between them. Practical aspects examined include racism and sexism in the women's movement, the hidden nature of privilege, and the challenges feminists face in the 21st century. Theoretical issues addressed include the viability of the very concept of race and the significance of concepts like whiteness, ethnicity, and gender identity.

About the Author

Stephen Prothero is the chairman of the Department of Religion at Boston University. He is the author of The White Buddhist: The Asian Odyssey of Henry Steel Olcott and Purified by Fire: Cremation in American Culture. He has written for Salon and other publications.